Final Project
Board Game

Final Project Scenario: Design a board game. This game can be for any selected age group. This project challenges the designer to be creative, unique, resourceful and a strong problem solver. The final outcome will highlight craftsmanship skills such as: printing, cutting, measuring, gluing, packaging and functionality. The game concept is entirely up to the designer.

Part 1: Research and Planning ( DUE Monday 11-23)

Research ( spend a good amount of time looking at games. Go to stores and research your market!

Post 3 board game examples on the class blog. Examples must be relevant to your design.

Design Brief (Typed )

Needs to include the following information:

1. Written Concept/synopsis
   Describe what your game looks like. (include examples)
   Describe the main objectives and actions
   Is the game based on (for example) trivia, math skills, getting a reward, making money, getting to ask questions, social issues, pop culture, history, writing, word games, story telling?
   

2. Player interaction
   When playing the game are there consequences of certain actions that affect the other players in the
   game too? For example, will items be traded during the game? What makes me want to play?
   
   

3. Decision making
   Will the game be dependant on luck (eg roll of the dice as in snakes and ladders) or will it be
   dependant on decisions made by the players (eg assessing the players’ situation before making a
   decision)? If it is my turn, will I be times? In what instance would I be able to go again. What choices do I have as a player?
   
   

4. Pace of the game
   A good game moves along at a fairly quick pace. Players have more fun in games if their turn comes
   round frequently! Will there be a time limit?
   
   
5. Rules
   Every game must have rules set out that define the way the game is played, who wins and any
   activities within the game.
   
   format
   who goes first
   number of players
   how one moves on the game board
   length of game
   objective of game/who wins/how does it end
   whether questions will be involved in the game
   equipment needed (place pieces, cards etc...)
   
   
   
   
   
   Part2: Design and Production
   Due December 9th at 3:00
   
   
   
   The game must include the following:
   Printed instructions
   Game Board 18" x 18" (foldable)
   Game pieces
   Packaging (game must be in a box of some kind)
   Proper information included on the top of the box. (research what information is appropriate)
   A consistent "look and feel"
   Craftsmanship
   Timely production